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Garnet Var Almandine

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Garnet Var Almandine

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Weight: 
56.00gr
Description

Very nice and rare ruby red garnet var. almandine on matrix  from Erongo Mountains, Namibia. 
A miniature specimens with two  garnet crystals on the display face, and some small crystals too.  The crystals have sharp edges, and their red color becomes apparent when strongly lit. Small cabinet size.
Photos are exposed, but color is natural.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Almandine

Formula: 
Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Alabanda, Aydin Province, Aegean Region, Turkey
Piatek Minerals

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